Earlier this year we reported that uberPOOL, Lyft Line and Via fares were being added to P&A’s Benefits Card platform as eligible expenses under the pre-tax Transit Account. We are excited to announce the update is complete and, effective immediately, participants in the pre-tax Transit Account (Section 132 Plan) can use their P&A Benefits Card to pay for these work related commuting expenses.

These fares were not previously authorized expenses with the Benefits Card, so this is a welcomed addition to the transit plan eligible expense list. You can access uberPOOL, Lyft Line and Via using your Benefits Card if you are traveling to or from an eligible city.

You must update the service provider’s mobile application with your P&A Benefits Card. When a ride is requested, please choose the Benefits Card as the payment option. The service provider will automatically send a compliant vehicle. Paying for uberPOOL, Lyft Line and Via fare with the Benefits Cards is currently still restricted to cities that are eligible to leverage these services. The following cities currently leverage these services:

uberPOOL

Atlanta, GA

Boston, MA

Chicago, IL

Denver, CO

Las Vegas, NV

Los Angeles, CA

Miami, FL

New York, NY

Philadelphia, PA

San Diego, CA

San Francisco, CA

Seattle, WA

State of New Jersey

Washington DC

Lyft Line

Boston, MA

Miami, FL

New York, NY

Seattle, WA

Via

Chicago, IL

New York, NY

Washington DC

This list is constantly growing, so please check the Uber, Lyft and Via websites for updates.